Pencil holder



C. E. SMITH PENCIL HOLDER Filed April 19, 1946 July 18, 1950 Patented July 18, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

The present invention relates to pencil holders and is more particularly concerned with a holder designed to be slipped on the forefinger.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a device of the character referred to which combines a pencil clip and finger ring.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of the character referred to which can be carried on the hand while at work and readily adjusted to and out of writing position.

With the foregoing and other objects and advantages in view the invention consists of the novel construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings illustrating the preferred embodiment of the invention,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device in writing position on the forefinger.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the device attached to a pencil.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the device.

Figure 4 is a side elevation of the clip and ball member of the device.

Like numerals, as used in the description and drawings, designate the same structural parts.

The device consists of two members l and I I. The former comprises an annular, split band l2 preferably of spring metal to serve as a pencil holding clip. Integral therewith and positioned on the outside opposite the opening is a spherical projection or ball l3, which serves as an element of a universal joint between members In and The latter member consists of a ring or band Ill designed to fit the forefinger and an integral half ring or half-band l5 to fit the middle finger.

Extending laterally from ring l4 and diametrically opposed to the half-ring is a spring wire clasp l6 consisting of spring wire fashioned to form two circular arms with parallel parts merged at their outer extremities in a rounded end. This clasp is dimensioned to fit on the ball I3 of member Ill thus forming an universal joint between the two members.

Preferably this device is made of stainless steel,

2 but a. plated metal, or a plastic may be substituted. A combination of plastic and metal components may also be used.

In operation the device with pencil attached may be placed on the hand in writing position, as illustrated in Figure 1 and when it becomes necessary to stop writing for any reason and to use the same hand for another purpose, the pencil can be easily swiveled into the palm by slight movement of the thumb. As thus positioned the pencil will not interfere with full and free use of the hand. This obviates the necessity of removing the device and' attached pencil.

When the pencil is to be used again it can be readily swung into action by a movement of the thumb.

As different embodiments may be made of this inventive concept and modifications may be made in the embodiment hereinbefore shown and described, it will be understood that the matter herein is to be interpreted as illustrative merely, and not in a limiting sense.

What I claim is: p

A pencil holder comprising a ring for engagement on a finger, a segmental ring member fixed on one side of said ring engageable with an adjacent finger for holding said ring against rotation, a split ring engageable on a pencil, a ball fixed on said split ring, and a split wire clasp on said ring engaging said ball for swivelly securing said pencil relative to the first mentioned finger for universal swivel movement relative thereto.

CHARLES E. SMITH.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 298,603 McKinnon May 13, 1884 559,666 Bergman May 5, 1896 570,459 Cronin Nov. 3, 1896 967,410 Montgomery Aug. 16, 1910 1,655,330 Niznansky Jan. 3, i928 

